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Did you know that title companies in Minnesota don't need your abstract of title anymore? After you've stored it and protected it for years, this news could save you money! It now typically costs more to update the abstract than to complete a title search so title companies no longer are requesting your abstract at or before closing. The good news is that you can stop paying for storage or ...
Have you lived with a cramped, tired looking kitchen for years?
Do you need a better gathering place for your family?
Do you wish you had the room to entertain friends without them being in your way?
Join me for a free workshop in kitchen design presented by Shawn Nelson, President of New Spaces remodeling company.
This workshop is an interactive opportunity to explore the possibilities ...
Everyone knows that a home must be staged when it goes on the market.
But did you know . . . you don't have to wait until you're ready to move to
improve your living space. Wouldn't it be great to live in a home that has good flow,
pleasing decor and "just feels right?" Restaging can help make your home more functional,
have better flow and be more enjoyable to live in! A stager ...
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Yes, it's only the second week of the year. We're supposed to be stepping over snow drifts, not taking carefree walks around the lakes. This is a unique year!
Remember when you decided last fall that maybe this spring or summer, you would sell your home and go find that dream property, or maybe a smaller place now that the kids are finally off to college. Well guess what? ...
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That's a good question. And the answer is “That depends.” If it’s very important to get your home sold, then you shouldn’t take it off the market for a minute. You don’t know when your right buyer is going to come along, so your home must always be ready and available. Buyers looking at homes around the holidays are probably more serious, and must make a decision. They ...
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Credit scores are calculated from a lot of different credit data in your credit report. This data can be grouped into five categories. Each category is used in the calculation, but some carry more weight. 35% of your credit score is based on your payment history. How well or poorly have you paid your debts in the past? 30% is based on the amounts you owe on your accounts. One item in this category ...
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Yes, now is a great time to buy! The selection of inexpensive homes available for today's buyer is tremendous! Values of homes are above the prices being paid, and interest rates are very low - around 4%. There are also tax incentives for home ownership. What does a home offer a buyer? For very little down payment, you can buy a home at a low, fixed interest rate for a long period. Over time, ...
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Construction crews have been digging up the sidewalks on the north side of 60th Street between Penn and Xerxes in southwest Minneapolis in the Armatage neighborhood. Since I live in the area, I decided to find out what was going on. A workman from Centerpoint said they are putting in a new gas main under the sidewalk on the north side of 60th, and up about 50 feet going north on each street from Washburn ...
This sunny 2 story home at 8510 W 25th St in St. Louis Park 55426 has a great floor plan. Sunny and open main floor has lots of big windows and hardwood floors. Large living room with pretty wood burning fireplace. Nice dining area off living room with door to deck and private back yard. Big kitchen with white cabinets, lots of counter space, breakfast bar and new flat top stove.
Upstairs features ...
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If you've driven around the 60th and Penn area in Minneapolis you've no doubt noticed there is a huge ditch on 60th Street, and several smaller ones on Penn Avenue in front of the greenhouse near the street. Because I live in the area, I decided to find out what was going on.
I spoke with the owner of Wagner's, Nola Wagner, and she said these are water containment areas to control water run-off ...